BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 28 April 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  To the Edge of the World by Tilar J Mazzeo—Episode 1
  1/5The true story of the world’s first female captain of a merchant clipper ship.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/04/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—28/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—28/04/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—28/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/04/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—28/04/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—28/04/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—28/04/2026
  Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to leading scientists about their life and work.
3. 09:30
  All in the Mind—28/04/2026
  The show with the latest evidence on psychology, mental health and neuroscience.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—28/04/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  Screenshot—24/04/2026
  Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode guide us through the expanding universe of the moving image
6. 11:45
  To the Edge of the World by Tilar J Mazzeo—Episode 2
  2/5The true story of the world’s first female captain of a merchant clipper ship.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—28/04/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—28/04/2026
  News and discussion of consumer affairs
3. 12:57
  Weather—28/04/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—28/04/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  Second-Hand Stories—Jenny & The Figurine
  2/5James Peak buys old things for Tony's antiques stall in Enfield Town, and hears stories...
6. 14:00
  The Archers—27/04/2026
  Contemporary drama in a rural setting.
7. 14:15
  Takeover—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4High-stake deals and sibling rivalry set in the world of the super wealthy.
8. 15:00
  History's Heroes—Miss La La and Kaira Fly Through the Air
  A circus performer and her acrobatic partner defy convention to become icons of the ring
9. 15:30
  Beyond Belief—28/04/2026
  Exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world.
10. 16:00
  Moving Pictures—The Boating Party by Mary Cassatt
  A long, slow look at great artworks, photographed in extraordinary detail.
11. 16:30
  What's Up Docs?—Should you improve your balance?
  Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore how we can improve our balance.
12. 17:00
  PM—28/04/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—28/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  Nature Table—Series 5, 4: Common Frogs & Promiscuous Oaks
  4/6Promiscuous Oak Trees wow the guests.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—28/04/2026
  Contemporary drama in a rural setting.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—28/04/2026
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
5. 20:00
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 20:40
6. 20:40
  In Touch—28/04/2026
  News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
7. 21:00
  Crossing Continents—28/04/2026
  Insight, and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world
8. 21:30
  Great Lives—Coco Khan picks Edith Garrud, the jujitsu fighting suffragette
  Journalist Coco Khan picks the formidable jujitsu fighting suffragette, Edith Garrud.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—28/04/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
10. 22:45
  The Prisoner by Sally Carson—Episode 2
  2/10The sequel to Sally Carson’s rediscovered masterpiece Crooked Cross.
11. 23:00
  Uncanny—Cold Cases, Episode 4
  4/12Danny Robins takes a deep dive into a classic supernatural case from the past.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—28/04/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  To the Edge of the World by Tilar J Mazzeo—Episode 2
  2/5The true story of the world’s first female captain of a merchant clipper ship.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/04/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—29/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—29/04/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—29/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/04/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—29/04/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

Wednesday 29 April 2026